Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered mace and tarnished halberd as well. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Riardon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Foxilon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Foxilon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Jade (130 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Shepherd uniform. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cumpen has worked very hard to control her curse. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Simple lock.