Description: This northern man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He has worked as a Shepherd like his mother before him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but she was a colossal failure. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. He wears his gray fur up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 15000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Myev took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He usually wears his white robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His hair is blonde and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman wears white trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is red and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.