Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair is lengthy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Gilbert was taken on many hunting expeditions. Gilbert liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who very much looks the part of a Carter, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His silver hair is still thick. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Wymar 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).