Description: This woman stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Diesa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by giants. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Baradad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Baradad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black crest is long and unkept. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the west to a Sailor, Gesrethe learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. During his travels, Bhevek and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bhevek discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bhevek fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 31000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a red armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).