Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heather grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Riardon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and doesn't want to be a weaver and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp).

Description: She wears a blue tunic with violet highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is silver and curly. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 330 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 250 gp. Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).