Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Mantus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently the stress of being a Shepherd has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Alexandrite (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Roger has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Roger and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Roger discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Roger fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 west. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 330 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Knight. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 280 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He usually wears his tan robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive, Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Riswynn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 sp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.