Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Masseuse. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Shamash is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Shamash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 cp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She very much looks the part of a Cook. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in a small island village. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp).

Description: This man wears a brown vest and prefers red and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elegant grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Ellywick was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ellywick's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 10 pp. Azurite (5 gp).