Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 sp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: A 5'2" northern woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is golden and curly. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Interpreter business at a young age. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown fur. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 45. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. Hethress abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Gnome Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.