Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Faran is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: Faran was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Valida's homeland. Valida decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She became a Bellfounder soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White opal (600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is red and curly. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in longsword use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Shepherd and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.