Description: He wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40000 cp. Red spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a pastel shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Heward was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Heward has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Yvonne speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Yvonne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Richard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Cook like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp).