Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and black tie. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Hethress was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. During her travels, Hethress and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hethress discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hethress fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has wavy purple hair. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has red hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blue hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Chem is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chem studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her tied-back hair is black. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 11000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jet (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).