Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Shedinn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Shedinn is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Weaver business at a young age. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: 6'10" and muscular, this northern man wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. He wears his auburn hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Feldûsh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Being a Shepherd kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.