Description: She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'10" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and brown tie. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Thea is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amber (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and carries hand crossbows. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Helgret 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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.