Description: He wears black trousers with green and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Alex was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Jeweler. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has white crest. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Rhogar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and whips. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Valafar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. Emerald (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).