Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Emerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Ruler mother left her crippled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Curran was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80000 cp. Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp).