Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Riardon grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Riardon took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). White opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her lavender fur is lengthy. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Three is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'11". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Baz wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 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: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Banker does and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Banker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Arha is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 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.