Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 gp. Peridot (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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 was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Mercenary father left her crippled. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He usually wears his violet robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has amber eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Ûshbaka was born with his father's beautiful face. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear flannel. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his father's many stories. Baern 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 210 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.