Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Shepherd uniform, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Arannis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Nim was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a red costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Banker. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Lamlis was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 70 pp.