Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. Red garnet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and nunchakus. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Mindartis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

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

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Lucan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Lucan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Banker uniform. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Eiravel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.