Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. His hair is auburn and curly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 240 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).