Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Carpenter, Heward learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Layabout, but she got bored and became a Shepherd. She has worked as a Shepherd like her father before her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahlyssa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Robert lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rose (40 gp). White opal (1400 gp).