Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: John is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Gomory was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gomory's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Adelaide is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jacoba was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Sard (80 gp).