Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Debt, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20000 cp. Amber (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has black hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Adrie hails from a village terrorized by drow. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ulblyn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. He has no hair. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the west. Berrian was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Banker. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has blue eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Buvvie was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and she perpetually has her kukri ready. She has moderate length green crest. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Butcher. She tends to her Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.