Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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. Nykkan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Tiaathque was born with her father's beautiful face. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp. Coral (90 gp).

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 280 pp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His beige fur is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.