Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears his bronze crest up. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His crest is short and scarlet. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 cp. Peridot (80 gp).