Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His white hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is still thick. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Erevan was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.