Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has moderate length brass crest. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A true patriot, Shamash would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Shamash's homeland. Shamash decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Oren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His gold crest is long and unkept. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Fax was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has chestnut hair. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Zepar was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his copper crest down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vrondiss grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vrondiss. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Althaea reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is content; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her silver hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Adelaide was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Adelaide's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Theodoric wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver crest is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp.