Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his white hair down. 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 is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Amber (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After months of barely getting by, Nogu managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is physically well-built. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp.