Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His blue crest is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cartwright. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1500 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 has a crush on the local Adventurer.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Painter uniform. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Frug hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He found a children's book about a Halfling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (50 gp).