Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Courier. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Menny was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is scarlet and very short. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the west. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.