Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Tod learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely white suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Halimath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 pp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears brown trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.