Description: This man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Butcher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green broad hat and green clothes. He has moderate length silver hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Naal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: An older man who wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dreali grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Enialis was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 20 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).