Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His crest is red and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. His hair is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2500 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He wears his black hair down. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Ralf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Ralf was taken on many hunting expeditions. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Pacifist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).