Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Mardnab was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Mardnab's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears just a black suit. His crest is black and very short. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Kiirith was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Being a Cartwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a violet shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. She wears her blonde hair down. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: White opal (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.