Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Baern was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Eleanor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is typically in his Herbalist uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 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.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Xappan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and money/treasure

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bounty Hunter who has hired him part-time. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a green collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.