Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Barrister business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Theodoric was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Uzza was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ûshgol was born the youngest of three triplets. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ûshgol's homeland. Ûshgol decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a black collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Unemployed. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jade (130 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.