Description: Runty and weak-looking, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (9 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 1000 sp. Zircon (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Raymond was born the youngest of three triplets. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.