Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Shamash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and black tie. His crest is brass and curly. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Srorthen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Srorthen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy silver hair. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Seddit was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear pastel tank tops with brown skirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady copper eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Spear took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2300 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He has wavy silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Erdan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.