Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His black crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north to a Actor, Shamash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His fur is black and very short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after River was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. River's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has orange fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Smoking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Smoking has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Verin has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).