Description: An older man who tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. He wears his brown hair up. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Courier but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Havilar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Backpack.

Description: Standing 3'1", this man wears a white vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Bundrigo reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a brown suit. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tomi embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Tomi was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Erdan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. 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 man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.