Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. Her hair is brown and very short. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Anakis learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Dalgal is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Giselle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Giselle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Marshal does. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oblar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Oblar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He tends to his Marshal job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp.