Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Shamash lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her head has been shaved. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Kathra was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kathra was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 gp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her copper crest is braided into rings. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 800 sp.