Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 cp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Layabout. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Halimath took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in a small plains village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She has golden hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shivering does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Shivering hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.