Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp. Amber (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman wears bulky green painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is silver and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Daar was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'8" and prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is cut short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a Dyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 at the edge of vast desert. Diggory was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Sybil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. During her travels, Sybil and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Sybil discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Sybil fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears an entirely white suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.