Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His bronze crest is lengthy. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Shamash abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Jet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Gardener mother left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Creega hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Creega learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 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.