Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Patrick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She dresses like a well dressed Courier does, marred by chocolates. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Agatha's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and yellow pants. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.