Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Shamash 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. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Jet (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is a Weaver first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Weaver. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anastrianna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and is pretty ugly. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His purple hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Mormo wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mormo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp.