Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and is typically in his Courier uniform. He wears his golden hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1400 gp. White opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Miller like his mother before him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Scribe mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has green eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Healer does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.