Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To protect his home; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Erevan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears bulky white painted plate armor. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Adran lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).