Description: Standing 6'1", this woman is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jade (160 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. 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; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Odo hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Valorean abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Sun speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Sun was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shoemaker. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He wears his brown hair up. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: John 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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Server they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.