Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a black small hat and black clothes. His silver crest is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Shamash liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers blue and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Enidda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jade (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. A true patriot, Kasdeya would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Stableman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has white hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a Locksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To her fellows she 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Kallista alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy silver crest. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Ovak lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ovak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.