Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears his white fur up. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: This man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her brass crest is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Nuthra was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Marshal. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). White opal (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 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 6'0" southern woman, she wears an entirely pastel suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her beige fur is lengthy. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Trail speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blue crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mugrunden grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a crush on the local bellfounder

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Forcas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Job, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Zircon (20 gp).