Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.