Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fortune-teller, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ralf grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ralf. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished greatsword as well. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

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. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).