Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 14000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Courier. He keeps his long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.