Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length red hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Shanairla reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is brown and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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. When Nirgel reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nirgel never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

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

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this southern man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His tied-back hair is white. He wears a mask on his face.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south to a Knight, Dûgz learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.