Description: This light-skinned female wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is silver and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the north. Through the years after Beatrice was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Beatrice's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is white and curly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Bethrynna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: A 3'1" eastern man, he is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tan collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Bethrynna hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is orange and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sun lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a fancy black dress. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Reeza is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a shepherd again

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Matilda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 pp.