Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Herleva was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Herleva's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Hourglass. 1 Backpack.

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. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.