Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered sai and tarnished crossbow as well. He has no crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his red hair down. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tordek grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tordek has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy lavender fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nimble has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Euron was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Doctor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His purple hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).