Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Shepherd and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Beiro 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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Human Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a red scarf. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Raam's homeland. Raam decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, tan cloak. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Being a Fletcher 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.