Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Aelar was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bounty Hunter. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and she perpetually has her monstrous two handed axe ready. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Pyra grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Pyra. Being a Mercenary kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Barakas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.