Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by beers. He has a very tight haircut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Rurik learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 350 pp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gerald is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He sports a flattop fur cut. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Kite hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. 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: Kite was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bricklayer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and pastel pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She has white eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Makaria grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a barber again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Hunter uniform. He is physically well-built. He has no crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. He has worked as a Hunter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp. Amber (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Diesa was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was a Fortune-teller, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears long strands of opal and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.