Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamash studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is portly but not overly obese. His long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has green crest. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pyra embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 16000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes.

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 white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ilde was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Cockaby was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Cockaby's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Cockaby and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 gp.