Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His black crest is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Shamash was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Hematite (13 gp).

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Junk Dealer. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Oriel hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Through the years after Oriel was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Oriel's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Junk Dealer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 280 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears black trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has silver crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).