Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Helen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. Her hair is short and silver. She has gray eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Drogo grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. White pearl (120 gp).

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Mayor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Zircon (50 gp).