Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She very much looks the part of a Courier. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Therlin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Sumnes was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When Sumnes reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears red trousers with yellow and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. Marigold was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Tanner. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Banker business.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the north to a Sailor, Thervan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He struck the Sailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pikar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and very much looks the part of a Masseuse. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is red and curly. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Knight, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).