Description: This western woman wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Art grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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 (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kilvar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kilvar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull green iron scale mail, and carries greatswords. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired him part-time. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dynamic was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dûshrat has worked very hard to control his curse. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.