Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. His lavender fur is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. He has wavy black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.