Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Amber (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a flail on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Osco was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Osco fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 130 gp.