Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy purple hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears his auburn hair down. 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Ernest abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 370 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries swords. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Ootah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and many orcs want her driven away

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. 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 calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild silver hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Avice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He is physically well-built. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Oriax was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 pp. Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp).