Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and he perpetually has his whip ready. His tied-back hair is golden. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thomas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries pickaxes. She has moderate length copper crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Savaran studied abroad. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Zaffrab alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Zaffrab was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Phann was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She is dressed in an above average manner. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 sp.