Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has brown hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Courier. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 220 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thamior is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).