Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and usually wears her blue robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is blonde and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an entirely yellow suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.