Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ishte lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Bounty Hunter, but she got bored and became a Courier. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

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

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His crest is short and copper. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Rathkran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses like a well dressed Fisher does. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fisher. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She takes great joy in being the best Fisher in town.

History: She got into the Fisher business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Fisher. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has wavy golden hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His golden hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a large brown jacket, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Baker uniform. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Morkral was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Morkral decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 320 gp.