Description: A 5'2" western man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Holy water. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40000 sp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe, and he perpetually has his flail ready. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Pelt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.