Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shamash grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a brown coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 180 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Verna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has copper crest. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 was born in a small mountains village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Marastyr speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. He carries a battered sai and tarnished hammer as well. His red fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Shifting is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Bimpnottin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.