Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Simon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Cartwright. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arnold's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cartwright business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Frederick took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Frederick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Reynard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Reynard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).