Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Mâku was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mâku decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Skog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: This western man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.