Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Stableman. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: Verin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She sports auburn long hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Kathra was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is brown and very short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with his Stylist mother left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Korfel does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 sp.