Description: He stands about 4'8" and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Doctor business at a young age. Through the years after Aust was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aust's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He tends to his Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Aelar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aelar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Forgetful. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.