Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Shamash was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: Chay was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

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. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is typically in her Courier uniform. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 320 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).