Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with grey pants. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Gunnloda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After months of barely getting by, Nissa managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1900 sp. Zircon (50 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is an epitome of beauty. She has auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His black hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Vassago 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. Vassago 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.