Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

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 wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is silver and curly. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Avice is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Avice learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a red shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Yvonne enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Yvonne was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 Actor. She's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jade (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).