Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (150 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired him part-time. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is white and very short. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 390 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Art was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his white hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blue hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Uzza is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Uzza was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Uzza decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp).

Description: 3'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears just a tan suit. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A true patriot, Pog would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp.