Description: This late middle aged man wears a black broad hat and black clothes and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Orryn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Orryn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is black. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 pp. Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).