Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears his red hair up. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Courier. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Justin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Farmer, but he got bored and became a Courier. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 sp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is a Fletcher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Uzza lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red fur is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Nimble speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Slave, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She is an epitome of beauty. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Geva wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Geva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks. 8 Acid flasks. 1 Antitoxin.