Description: He dresses like a well dressed Courier does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Blue quartz (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a brown vest and prefers red and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her lavender fur is long and unkept. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Agatha lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy black suit. His hair is cut close to his head. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is red and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Philomena has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (140 gp).

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).