Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely pastel suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Emerald took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her mace, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Two Llamas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. With bright silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Vani was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1900 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She got into the Mortician business at a young age. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.