Description: This woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Valanthe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Valanthe was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Rock crystal (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a violet costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Ivellios was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ivellios liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Shamash was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (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.

Description: This southern woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).