Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He wears his golden hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 sp. Onyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Scribe but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 14000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.