Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an entirely green suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has worked as a Shepherd like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit, and carries ceremonial daggers. His hair is golden and very short. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.