Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a green collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Heskan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Heskan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks. He has brass crest. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Baradad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Jet (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large white jacket. Her silver hair is well kept. 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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Servant business at a young age. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Jet (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cockaby is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cockaby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is golden and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. After a long history of fighting, Arara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Leaf isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Corkitron liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a white shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).