Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Theren liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Raer's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 70 pp. Jet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Being a Butcher kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).