Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her red crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Bellfounder mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Balam's homeland. Balam decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her gold crest is knotted and matted. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Astar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Astar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.