Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her silver hair is still thick. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Hunter hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is wearing a long, green cloak. His purple hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Melech will drive conversation. Melech enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Melech was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a axe on her belt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dilettante and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Smokesticks.