Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his youth he was a Animal Trainer, 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Carter. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: A 5'1" eastern man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has brown eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Obsidian (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is silver and very short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).