Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gunter was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gunter was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Gunter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Server mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Bulzo was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is auburn. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sarai lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of opal and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is purple and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.