Description: A 5'1" western man, he wears professional attire. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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 got into the Courier business at a young age. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'0" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Baelitae learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has worked as a Bather like her father before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She carries a battered shield and tarnished axe as well. Her yellow fur is still thick. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hadarai is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her blonde hair up. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Map Maker like her father before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has wavy red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Manfred's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Manfred was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.