Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his blonde hair up. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears bulky white painted plate armor. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has green eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Traki would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Efferil is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has a crush on the local spice merchant

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.