Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eloise was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Courier. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Agnes was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears just a pastel suit. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.