Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Through the years after Anselm was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Anselm's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Charles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Charles was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and human compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

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. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Giselle was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.