Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and bastard swords. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by sweets. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his black hair down. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Nim was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Rael was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp.