Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown vest and prefers tan and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mason. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man is typically in his Shepherd uniform. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hadarai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hadarai grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hadarai. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (600 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).