Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is brown and very short. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pearl was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and brown. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raam studied abroad. 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (1100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Nikki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A 5'3" northern woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Markosian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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 Dwarf in existence. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has green eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears grey trousers with pastel and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 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 decided she is irredeemable; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Chain shirt.