Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heward grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heward. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has no hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small violet hat.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shanairla studied abroad. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Shepherd and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Frederick embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Frederick was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A true patriot, Tordrid would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He very much looks the part of a Shepherd. His tied-back hair is auburn. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Harbek was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again.

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1900 sp.