Description: This malnourished woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with red slacks. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is short and blonde. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Sage, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Carter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Matilda has worked very hard to control her curse. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his chestnut hair down. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).