Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Shamash speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red spinel (90 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.

Description: She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished greataxe as well. Her gray fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Mayor, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His gold crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants. His yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp).