Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp. Star ruby (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side, and carries shortspears. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. One day when Shane was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Shane was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Dyer does, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: To be a Ploughman again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kite is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kite grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.