Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a spear on her belt. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Huru hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Courier. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (7 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Pikar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has no hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Godfrey does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Godfrey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spy, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She tends to her Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has golden hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Miner, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).