Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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. Barendd fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is cut short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her rusty crest well, parting it to the right. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Driindar studied abroad. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on her left side, and carries crossbows. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.