Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Shamash was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Body Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mayor born in the past three hundred years. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Qualen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has black fur. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Fragrant enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. With wild black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Drusilia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.