Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aust will drive conversation. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Aust was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he very much looks the part of a Painter. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Adventurer uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Melech was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and white tie. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.