Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Marastyr speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is golden and very short. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker green hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Aym and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. A freak accident while working with his Stableman father left him crippled. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local stableman

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 900 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).