Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his blonde hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Brewer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 160 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His fur is yellow and very short. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her yellow robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished longbow as well. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Werydd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Werydd fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'1" and wears long strands of aquamarine and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She has green eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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. Jillian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.