Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright father left him crippled. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Guy learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).