Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he very much looks the part of a Shepherd. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Quarion was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has worked as a Shepherd like his mother before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a yellow shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and violet pants. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. Oriel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Bounty Hunter, Oriel learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Roofer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and pastel robe with the hood down. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1100 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and doesn't want to be a marshal and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tan coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Waywocket learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Waywocket fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Tethren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.