Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His hair is red and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 21000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy red pantaloons and a grey scarf. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His hair is golden and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Heward has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 pp. Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has wavy golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hugh has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (130 gp).