Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his sai, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a violet shirt with thin red vertical stripes and green pants. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Body Guard profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.