Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. His lavender fur is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. He has wavy black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Coral (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has auburn hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, brown shirt, and black tie. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Rael 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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 Doctor. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A freak accident while working with her Stylist mother left her crippled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Hourglass.