Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his golden hair up. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Richard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter 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: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rolf will drive conversation. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Rolf's homeland. Rolf decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (90 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.