Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. A true patriot, Shamash would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Cook. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 cp. Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Caeldrim hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Zagga was taken on many hunting expeditions. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Spice Merchant 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: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raam does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (40 gp).