Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: Alston wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Rose (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy blonde hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A freak accident while working with her Laborer mother left her crippled. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black opal (900 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Iolite (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Peren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Peren was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Tanner mother left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Azurite (7 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.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is short and auburn. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Duvamil's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. The war was a terrible time for her, and Duvamil does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 Map Maker. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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 was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 pp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.