Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is red and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses like a well dressed Fisher does. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Enialis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a violet suit. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To be a Mayor again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 pp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.