Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and whips. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in a small desert village. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 250 pp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Animal Trainer 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Shepherd uniform. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamior grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.