Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. His gray fur is still thick. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Spring was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a large black jacket. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brass crest is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Naamah was born with her mother's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is typically in her Shepherd uniform, marred by chocolates. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Callie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She has wavy black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Meriele is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.