Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kothûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. Hematite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Thakrak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Thakrak was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. She has wavy auburn hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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, Oriel is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Oriel was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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: To protect her home; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Balam was born with his father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'10", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Zepar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, white cloak. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Zogdûsh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Zogdûsh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and many giants want him driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.