Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired her part-time. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She sports brown long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Valida was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Valida decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Trey hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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 been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Veloptima studied abroad. 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: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a red and tan robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Bhevek was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, red cloak. He wears his blonde hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Bhevek was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is brass and very short. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Patrin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Lamlûg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Lamlûg was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp.