Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Erevan hails from a village terrorized by drow. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60 gp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Hadwisa 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 380 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Menny hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Menny studied abroad. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer 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 dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a Stableman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Biri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Stableman has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bounty Hunter. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Bounty Hunter and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur is black and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries bastard swords. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Medrash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 130 gp.