Description: She is a husky woman, who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Althaea learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2300 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her red fur is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, red cloak. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 gp.