Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy brown hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is silver. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Riardon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Courier. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.