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. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Rolf 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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rolf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who very much looks the part of a Courier. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.