Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears tattered old clothes. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.