Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a hammer on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Charles grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Charles. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Rosamund learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.