Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Oppleby alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Lamlis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. After months of barely getting by, Thamuz managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Caeldrim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Caeldrim was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bather. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Red garnet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. He has black hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Aramil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).