Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Shamash wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He takes great joy in being the best Priest in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shamash grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ulfgar has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Healer; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to protect her home

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. River is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: River was born the youngest of three triplets. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in River's homeland. River decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she usually wears her white robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Willow lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His hair is silver and very short. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Jebeddo was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and carries monstrous two handed axes. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp.