Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his black hair down. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shane's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Shane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and green pants. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and grey robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Manfred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Kody was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kody's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Kody and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. After coming to the age of reason, Shane took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.