Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 sp. Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Shepherd uniform. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Vicky lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, marred by beers. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hubert studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amber (100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theodoric studied abroad. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp).