Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Breena's homeland. Breena decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and blue robe with the hood down. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Fistula was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Beggar. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blue crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Norkruuth reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Onyx (60 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.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is purple and curly. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jet (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.