Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).