Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, blue cloak and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: 3'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Kathra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt. With bright white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ovak lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ovak was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Amber (100 gp).