Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and white pants. His black hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Bounty Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Gimgen was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, 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 auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Architect business at a young age. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his blue robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pallabar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Eida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and white tie. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barkeep, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white tunic with yellow highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the east. Hamil abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a Mayor soon after.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a yellow collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by sweets. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 110 gp.