Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age his father died while driving off some dire rats. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in lance use. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: He wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished axe as well. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roondar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Ploughman and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Hunter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Joser does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has green eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local doctor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is silver and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Taklinn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears dull tan sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tailor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tailor responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope. 1 Simple lock.