Description: He wears a fancy black suit. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His crest is gold and very short. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He has worked as a Butcher like his father before him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shepherd. 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: Gifted from a young age, Yevelda studied abroad. A gifted student she started as a Mortician, but she got bored and became a Shepherd. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has a crush on the local mortician

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Halimath is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Halimath was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Butcher. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy green suit. His crest is red and curly. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kiirith studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. 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: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White opal (900 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jet (100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).