Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Shane is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gray eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rosamund grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Blacksmith, but she got bored and became a Ploughman. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is golden and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Emmeline is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a knight and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 pp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her golden hair down. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She tends to her Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.