Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Heward never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and white pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Guy and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

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

Description: He is a husky man, who wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Jade (100 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man wears skinny pants and wears a green and blue robe with the hood down. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.