Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Forcas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by chocolates. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raymond studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Smoking was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. After a long history of fighting, Smoking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.