Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Valida hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 pp. Jade (100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Arumawann was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Arumawann was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Arumawann's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 370 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north to a Sculptor, Fibblestib learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her blue hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vicky isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hork has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Oren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp.