Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When Kipper reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Aust reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Grumbar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.