Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tan trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His fur is yellow and curly. He has a dull look in his blue 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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Shivering was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Rolen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Azzakh was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Azzakh decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Performer 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: Wants to work out more often; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp.