Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Nim was born with his father's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Nim took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Carrie's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).