Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his auburn hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to protect his home

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Kallista was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Traulam took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor she uses now. She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is portly but not overly obese. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When Siffress reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Audhild took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 210 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: He's in love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his blue robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and brown. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Fletcher like his mother before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.