Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Therlin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished flail as well. His crest is green and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the south to a Marshal, Arjhan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Arjhan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (70 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.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her silver hair is long and unkept. 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 goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Makaria grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She 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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Healer uniform. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Amber (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a red and green handkerchief worn on her right side. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paela was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (600 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amber (100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Coral (100 gp).