Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Thomas 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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Thomas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to protect his home

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has wavy silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, green cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.