Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With bright silver hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gurdis studied abroad. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nalral will drive conversation. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nalral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His tied-back hair is blonde. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He wears his silver crest up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).