Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A 5'2" northern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and grey tie. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a Farmer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Dell was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dell decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

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

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.