Description: He usually wears his pastel robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Seamstress. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He carries a battered sai and tarnished spear as well. His cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. He has copper eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 260 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: Dench was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.