Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 north. He has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Gale's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Gale is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). White opal (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). White opal (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Barfa hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. Chem was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.