Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 19th 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. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: An older man who wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A 4'3" eastern man, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Harbek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Gardener business.

History: Zook hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Zook alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).