Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amber (150 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Courier uniform, and carries sickles. His silver hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Thamior speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Thamior was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Sage and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Aust was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aust decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1400 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.