Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Bryseis studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Shepherd. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has wavy brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His dark red hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 gp.