Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is blonde and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Ishgha lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a red shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Jarsali and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.