Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: Valafar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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: She stands about 3'9" and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kilia has worked very hard to control her curse. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Priest mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Akmen was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 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 (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White opal (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His tied-back hair is silver. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20000 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Eloise lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age her father died while driving off some goblins. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in sai use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.