Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Valanthe managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 pp. Red spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 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 moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. Her blue hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Shava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Servant, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Server job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is content; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She is physically well-built. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the east. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 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.