Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is white and very short. She has blue eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Hadwisa hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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 Courier. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Geva hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Geva alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp.