Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Raymond has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ahvain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. 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 he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has silver hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Fallthra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Hugolina was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 gp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Everburning torch.