Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a green vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She carries a battered lance and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ielenia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ielenia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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: An older woman who wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sariel embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Sariel hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bryseis has worked very hard to control her curse. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tan collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his blue hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Therai would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Therai was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Therai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.