Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His white crest is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Rhogar was born with his father's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has wavy silver hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Rohesia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp.