Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her black hair down. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Shepherd. She has worked as a Shepherd like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When Nyx reached her early adolescence her Gnome father 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 bought a spear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fancy black suit. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Pijjirik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 10 pp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His black fur is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Skirt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 29. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She got into the Mortician business at a young age. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mortician. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Smokesticks. 5 Acid flasks.