Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 45. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cartwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aramil was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.