Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished whip as well. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Katherine fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her crest is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Synthrin was taken on many hunting expeditions. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Barakas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.