Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tattered old clothes. Her dark red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Hecat was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hecat's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abalaba is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. Her hair is red and curly. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Maiathah has worked very hard to control her curse. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and carries hand crossbows. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished sai as well. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. A true patriot, Merla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. 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 compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (140 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'3" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Frug is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp.