Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamash studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is blue and curly. His eyes are black.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nirgel isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Architect who has hired her part-time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Ilanis 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. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished warhammer as well. He has moderate length lavender fur. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fistula was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Sard (70 gp).