Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the west. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and expand his business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Frederick was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this southern woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. With wild brown hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf, she is not a threatening figure. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sarah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.