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 tends to wear a large brown jacket. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by drow. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

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 wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the south to a Fortune-teller, Uthûg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His orange fur is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shivering grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Shivering never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Ahlyssa was born with her father's beautiful face. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears a grey coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has wavy yellow fur. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sweet was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.