Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: A 5'8" northern woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. With wild blonde hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Agnes was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Average lock.

Description: She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sculptor business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Chaedi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her black hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Elizabeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.