Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Traubon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 24000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His head has been shaved. He has green eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Detective, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she usually wears her black robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. She wears her white crest down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Amber (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His tied-back hair is white. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Tailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.