Description: He is typically in his Shepherd uniform, and carries axes. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears bulky green painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has moderate length red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Rurik wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit, and he perpetually has his spear ready. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pelaios studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pelaios fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. Her orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 gp.