Description: This man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His black hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bernard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has wavy golden hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for her, and Williamina does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Williamina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.