Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries maces. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.