Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he very much looks the part of a Shepherd. He wears a colorful flower in his scarlet crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Scribe mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is red and curly. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Efferil 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 dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. He has red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.