Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He is physically well-built. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Robert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. One day when Manfred was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Manfred was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

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

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Dean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is typically in his Bellfounder uniform. He has moderate length white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His head has been shaved. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.