Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His crest is short and bronze. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Shamash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear green tank tops with blue pants. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Markosian studied abroad. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Soapmaker. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fancy white dress. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Georgina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, 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 Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Coral (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is physically well-built. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp.