Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Manea was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. 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 loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Red garnet (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She wears her silver hair up. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Karg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1900 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His green crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ghesh was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Jeweler. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 150 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this northern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, and carries shortspears. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mogg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 190 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.