Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

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. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 cp. Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 gp. Jade (80 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Roofer mother left him crippled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is brown and very short. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Soapmaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.