Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and prefers to wear flannel. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He usually wears his grey robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy dark red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: Zephan was born with his mother's beautiful face. Zephan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 sp.