Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Ralf took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 19000 sp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Detective, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He is physically well-built. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.