Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Carter does. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 240 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amber (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has golden hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.