Description: A 5'0" southern woman, she wears baggy violet pantaloons and a black scarf. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 80 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a yellow vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Frederick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blue hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Beiro 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Bardryn lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black crest is still thick. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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 freak accident while working with his Courier father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.