Description: This northern man wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and greatswords. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ivellios lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Courier does. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and monstrous two handed axes. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is an amazing painter.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.