Description: He stands about 5'0" and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Egelina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a yellow coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired him part-time. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thomas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he's in love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp.