Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries with her a set of tridents on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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 comes from a rich southern family. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Quelenna was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Violet garnet (400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her red fur to look like a famous performer. She has yellow eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

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. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and green robe with the hood down. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Through the years after Rûkdûg was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rûkdûg's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amber (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.