Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paymon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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, Paymon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paymon grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vapula was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vapula never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tawar studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is typically in her Detective uniform. She has no crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Detective but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a green tunic with tan highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Akmen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is lengthy. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Quelenna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished mace as well. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Adran speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.