Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Heward 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 takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: Heward was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Heward was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'1" western man, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bernard has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, red shirt, and white tie. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Everard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.