Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Eberdeb lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by his family; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1300 pp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His orange fur is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Seven took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (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.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north to a Actor, Griselda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and expand her business

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'5" southern man, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no crest. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is black. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 23000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.