Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His hair is silver and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. 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 hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is an amazing painter.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his sai ready. He keeps his red crest in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Azzakh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.