Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). White opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: A 5'5" western woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her fur is yellow and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: She wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has worked as a Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern woman wears a simple violet robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a red deerstalker hat and red clothes. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and carries falchions. Her hair is black and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Balifra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balifra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants, and carries glaives. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Whurbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.