Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Gardener. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a violet shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Sapply speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. He wears his cinnamon fur down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Andram hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He has no hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Igden grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Crowbar.