Description: This late middle aged woman wears red painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Stacee was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Thorpe lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely green suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His crest is white and very short. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. She has slicked back red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Emeny was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her gold crest is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Saphara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. 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. Saphara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Cartwright, Hugh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his blue crest in a flapper bob. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Dazzazn hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).