Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy green crest. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vani does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears tattered old clothes. Her gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Farideh liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished shield as well. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Akta was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp.