Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Onyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She has wavy white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Gynnie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. He wears his gold crest down. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Racist, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is black and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Peter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. She has slicked back silver hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Alice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mortician. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears tan trousers with black and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is cut short. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: Baelitae was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired her part-time. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Bune took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.