Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Shepherd uniform. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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. Emeny enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.