Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A freak accident while working with his Courier mother left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: River hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 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.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. In his 16th 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 was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Bhevek learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.