Description: A middle-aged man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Obsidian (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). White opal (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.