Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Erky speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is short and white. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear violet tank tops with brown pants. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Balimaar has worked very hard to control his curse. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is typically in her Shepherd uniform. Her brown hair is wavy and long. 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: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born in a small plains village. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Alain wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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 to a Guard, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her black hair down. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Kristryd was born with her father's beautiful face. 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: She has decided she is irredeemable; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length beige fur. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small forest village. After coming to the age of reason, Tricking took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.