Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the north. He found a children's book about a Halfling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Being a Butcher kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length black hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Nella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She tends to her Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 son.

History: Don was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.