Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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 got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'8" western man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is white and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moss agate (11 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erdan will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Paelias abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jade (110 gp). White opal (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).