Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ahlyssa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up work as a Shoemaker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 cp. Iolite (40 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His green crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dadalan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Dadalan was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears brown trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length orange fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Shivering abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Cartwright uniform. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gell grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Cartwright and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 gp. Rose (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fancy pastel dress. Her yellow fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Pelt wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 cp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).