Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Azaki was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Korfel was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barber. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and carries clubs. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Uthemar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uthemar grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).