Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving The war was a terrible time for him, and Erky does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Erky was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears dull violet sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Azurite (7 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is braided into rings. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 150 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Shamash wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has moderate length red hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dayereth studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. Carnelian (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).