Description: She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She has shaved her head bald. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ella 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is purple and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. 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 became a Glassblower soon after.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His fur is short and black. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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 he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Melech was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the east. 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 Dyer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and violet pants. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Eberk was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Zanna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to protect her home

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Griselda was born with her mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears black trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black crest is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).