Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has red eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Shamash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shamash decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 230 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a kukri on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her red fur. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Five was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Five fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is an epitome of beauty. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 gp.