Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished flail as well. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 22. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lûga grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bather. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Halander was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Nicholas was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Fivin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.