Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky yellow painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

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. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). White opal (1100 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She very much looks the part of a Shepherd. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Lagazi is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She married young, but lost her spouse to brigands. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Osco took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears just a blue suit. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).