Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Erky was born the youngest of three triplets. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Forcas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Ulfgar was born with his mother's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tan vest and prefers black and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: He got into the Carter business at a young age. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bûbol was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: To be a Bather again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'6" and usually wears his black robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gimble is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gimble was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.