Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish, Insane. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Coral (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her black crest is long and unkept. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has green eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Paela began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Ella reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Brakka lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brakka abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 40 gp.