Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Shamash was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'3" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Mercenary kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is short and golden. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dimble never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Map Maker like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Elizabeth was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Elizabeth decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Junk Dealer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Astaro will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Astaro 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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).