Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has done his best to style his red crest to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Shamash was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Priest does. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Priest business at a young age. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Cressel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Cressel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (120 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This northern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Silaqui was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a tan coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Ella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Ella was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ella took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink diamond (5000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).