Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is typically in his Courier uniform. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear violet tank tops with green pants. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kaladan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Theren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Vonana hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Bather kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).