Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a brown suit. He has silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'8" western man, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gennal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 19000 sp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.