Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an entirely red suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Ishmoz was born with his father's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful, PTSD, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with pastel slacks. His white fur is lengthy. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. He has no crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Norkruuth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Seebo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2500 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jet (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.