Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by sweets. His white hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky black painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adam grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.