Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Raer was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 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 feels threatened by others; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, River never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 280 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blue crest is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Rivaan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Rivaan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.