Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His crest is brass and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nykkan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her silver hair down. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Anne was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Ekk was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Armorer. 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 to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of a Junk Dealer, who enjoyed hunting, Eberk was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Courier. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and brown. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'3" and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lilli grew up listening to her father's many stories. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A 3'5" southern woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Nyx was born with her mother's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.