Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'2". He is typically in his Shepherd uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. His crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Heskan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1900 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, violet shirt, and grey tie. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 daughter.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a red broad hat and red clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has styled her blue crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Farideh's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a brown collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Matilda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'1", this man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Taklinn was born with his father's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Azurite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Meriele was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp. Azurite (4 gp).