Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Beast is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Beast has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Therai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has slicked back silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Miller business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She usually wears her green robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is bronze and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired her part-time. Jaxi enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jaxi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Carpenter does. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished axe as well. She has dark red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp).