Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd 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. Cory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1700 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his silver hair down. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes, marred by teas. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gunter never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, and carries scythes. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Human compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 18000 cp.