Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the divine 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Vanuath was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).