Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Shepherd. His dark red hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Marbas was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Marbas decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 cp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 2 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her fur is brown and curly. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. One day when Fragrant was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Fragrant was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A true patriot, Heskan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Heskan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He takes great joy in being the best Server in town.

History: Shifting was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.