Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His hair is black and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Emerald (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her crest is short and gold. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (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 (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair is braided into rings. 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 resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Dabbledob hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).

Description: This western man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. Shag was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His hair is silver and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. 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: Revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).