Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 is content; and she is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eye agate (5 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Andram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is black. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Altho studied abroad. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. 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 is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aust never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is dressed in an above average manner. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Tervaround was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 18000 cp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.