Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished morningstar as well. His hair is short and brown. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Norman learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Dean learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Dean was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Guard. He's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.