Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a club on his belt. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Gerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Anthony and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Balimaar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.