Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is short and black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Beiro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 island due to the painful memories there. Beiro took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up nunchaku and armor he uses now. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.