Description: Standing 3'11", this man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Cartwright, Eberk learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a Stylist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

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 taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Baern was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Wizard 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is short and golden. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Garl fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.