Description: This eastern woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.