Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Standing 4'5", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is cut short. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Travok 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 25000 sp.