Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Shamash lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is typically in his Spy uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hoshû is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Fabien was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Fabien's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He struck the Sellsword job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is black and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gerald's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a very tight haircut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is still thick. She has silver 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. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries scimitars. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A freak accident while working with her Barber father left her crippled. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.