Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, she is not a threatening figure. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Neega grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Emen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Olivia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Olivia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sannl studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rock crystal (70 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: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has shaved her head bald. She has green eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Shautha lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by her family; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.