Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Hoshû was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Hoshû was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Hoshû's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Hoshû and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and green tie. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats 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 mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears blue trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her blue hair down. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Naamah took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length gray fur. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Tricking was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Map Maker. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Andraste studied abroad. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear flannel. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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.