Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Shaká was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and she perpetually has her sword ready. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Three enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kathra 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 Kathra. Being a Mason kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).