Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Norman was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Norman's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Mortician mother left him crippled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his white hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Peter does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peter was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Racist, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. 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 be a Layabout again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 25000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.