Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and curly. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Painter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and Silent does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a unemployed again

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is copper and curly. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Shamash was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shamash's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.