Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Detective, Gerald learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Detective and found it very stressful. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.