Description: This man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gorbundus alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gorbundus was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white fur, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Orsik was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).