Description: This late middle aged man wears a red shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp).