Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Kelter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hubert's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Fletcher business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).