Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Richard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Black opal (700 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Frederick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3100 sp.