Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Dayereth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dayereth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His hair is chestnut and curly. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Tharivol learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Cook. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Glassblower; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 400 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.