Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is brown and curly. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shautha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Arha reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Jade (40 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and green robe with the hood down. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. Azurite (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'1". She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Farideh was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shoemaker. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1500 sp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 cp. Malachite (12 gp). 1 Banded mail.

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. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has wavy black fur. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Tricking liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She tends to her Knight job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barrister. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He is an epitome of beauty. He has auburn hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Mercenary, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.