Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a green collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is silver and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 15. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Juliana hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. With bright brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He is physically well-built. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Bricklayer, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: She wears a green collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Ishte was born the youngest of three triplets. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amber (40 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 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.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Patrick grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Pink diamond (7000 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.