Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears his bronze crest up. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His crest is short and scarlet. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 cp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is short and red. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).