Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 sp. Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, marred by sweets. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Dariff never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her copper crest is heavily combed to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 gp.