Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His crest is white and curly. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. To his fellows he 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a red shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears blue trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Shipwright, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Gardain was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gardain's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Chain shirt.