Description: This light-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Carrie wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1500 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His hair is silver and very short. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frug grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frug fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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 was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Thorin was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 230 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy copper crest. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Fax hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Fax hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).