Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Cory wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Cory managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Theobald lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. She struck the Stableman job and began her own company from there.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.