Description: This man is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Cartwright. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Adran was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adran decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Carrie isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Carrie began to lead the lost caravan. 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: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).