Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burgell grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Courier. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balimaar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 sp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his grey robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tanner. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.