Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Pyntle hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Pyntle abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She carries a battered trident and tarnished warhammer as well. Her hair is black and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Shepherd soon after.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When Elysande reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Delg embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Delg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished hammer as well. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a Bather, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Curran grew up listening to his father's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Amber (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Seebo will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).