Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears skinny pants and wears a blue and yellow robe with the hood down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Peren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Peren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this southern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Korfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears brown trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has red hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Sybil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp. Jade (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Shava was born the youngest of three triplets. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.