Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and blue robe with the hood down. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cloak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Cloak hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age her mother died while driving off some drow. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in shortspear use. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: 160 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 90 gp. 3 Holy water.