Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and carries longswords. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'5". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He wears his black hair up. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50000 cp. Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2500 sp. 3 Antitoxin. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.