Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Hugolina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Lamlûg lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Ekemon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). White opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azaki grew up listening to his mother's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice, Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.