Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, marred by sweets. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. 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: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.