Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Peter was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Dustin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

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

Description: He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an entirely pastel suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Gomory was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Gomory's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).