Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is typically in his Shepherd uniform. His red hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.