Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He wears his white hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has moderate length white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Onyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 120 pp.