Description: This man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Flak was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Adventurer who has hired him part-time. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She usually wears her grey robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Torbera embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Torbera 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).