Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Robert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White opal (1100 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Burto is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Burto lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by his family; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Alvyn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amber (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Purah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Purah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Muggrish hails from a village terrorized by giants. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. She has taken up work as a Shepherd and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She sports golden long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp).