Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Shamash was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Tree was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hoshgrish's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hoshgrish is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Hoshgrish lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. She has gold eyes.

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

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She carries a battered axe and tarnished lance as well. Her black fur is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1700 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His silver crest is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.