Description: This southern man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Ralf's homeland. Ralf decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Godfrey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Courier business.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.