Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and bows. He has moderate length blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 290 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30000 cp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.