Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Brewer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jet (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Nija speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Nija was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She carries a battered whip and tarnished morningstar as well. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gesrethe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Akmen was born with his father's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and balancing his hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 18000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Coral (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Amber (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.