Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is typically in her Carter uniform. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Art enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Art studied abroad. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Dilettante uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Gunnloda lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Brewer, but she got bored and became a Mason. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Amûg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Coral (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is cut short. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jet (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.