Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his brass crest down. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shamash grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shamash. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 32000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: He's looking for his big break; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Detective uniform. He wears his silver hair up. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 sp.