Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Varis was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shepherd. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: Quillathe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Merchant, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Kipper was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Pyxrin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Pyxrin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).