Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Anselm hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Avelina was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.