Description: A 6'3" southern man, he very much looks the part of a Shepherd. He has a very tight haircut. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ghesh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 110 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, In love, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has moderate length purple hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Habor was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Backpack.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).