Description: This tall, slender man wears a fancy brown suit. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Rurik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Borgu was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jade (120 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has slicked back white hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Breena was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. He wears his silver hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gimgen studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Engraver. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.