Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he very much looks the part of a Merchant. He wears a colorful flower in his red fur. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Fragrant learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His blue crest is heavily combed to the right. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Kriv was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Shamil hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Shamil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.