Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. His blue 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 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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. His childhood dream was to be a Barber, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Architect, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. In his youth he was a Ploughman, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Erevan hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Erevan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.