Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Halimath grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Halimath. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His red hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Adventurer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Adventurer business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Aramil took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up crossbow and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.