Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Richard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Shepherd uniform. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Emeny enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thomas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 is greedy; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20000 cp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.