Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Raer learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is still thick. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is content; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A 5'2" southern man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.