Description: This malnourished man very much looks the part of a Carter. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Fallond learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2500 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this eastern man dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He has wavy brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 54. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A freak accident while working with his Ruler father left him crippled. During his travels, Baern and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Baern discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Baern fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.