Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Therai grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears an entirely pastel suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blue hair is still thick. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Barakas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).