Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and pastel robe with the hood down. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Geoffrey hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears white trousers with violet and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a pastel tunic with red highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Aline lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and balancing her hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).