Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north to a Fisher, Shamash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Shamash liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Adran was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Crowbar.