Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Gerbo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Thoradin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west to a Brewer, Reynard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 17th 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 Brewer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a white small hat and white clothes. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 sp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).