Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Diesa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Diesa. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (90 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 63. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.