Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he very much looks the part of a Shepherd. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Valafar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

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. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a fancy tan dress. She sports silver long hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Faral was born with her mother's beautiful face. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Faral was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Stylist business.

History: Verin was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aelar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in glaive use. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).