Description: This malnourished man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brass crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Coral (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no fur. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). White opal (800 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Raer was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Good lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Tûhorn hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Bounty Hunter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bounty Hunter for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished kukri as well. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Laborer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a white shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and pastel pants. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sheggen was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with green skirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her brown hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His crest is silver and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.