Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vonbin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp. Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has red hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gardain is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gardain hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 250 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jade (100 gp).