Description: This malnourished man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Barakas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Meriele embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is content; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 gp.