Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has worked as a Miller like his mother before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her crest is cut close to her head. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect her home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mialee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100000 cp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Shamash was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.