Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and beady.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has worked as a Doctor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Doctor responsibilities is difficult; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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. A freak accident while working with his Armorer father left him crippled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is short and blonde. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.