Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern man wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gildmak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30 gp. Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 gp. Azurite (4 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the west. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses like a well dressed Bellfounder does. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).