Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a fancy yellow dress. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Citrine (20 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern man wears a black vest and prefers blue and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop crest cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Kiirith would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her fur is black and curly. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with her Miner father left her crippled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Maiathah grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a red coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears just a brown suit. His hair is white and very short. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gimurt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 north. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The war was a terrible time for him, and Calcitro does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. When Calcitro reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.