Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp.