Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Map Maker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Courier uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Courier kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Tharivol is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tharivol grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Tharivol learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 sp.