Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and brown tie. His black crest is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Shamash was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear blue tank tops with tan skirt. With wild blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great joy in being the best Farmer in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.