Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'7". He tends to wear a large black jacket, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shamash will drive conversation. He uses divination through singing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Dagger was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This woman wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Glassblower mother left her crippled. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Jebeddo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. She wears her black hair down. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the east. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and white tie. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Kyle was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kyle grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kyle. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a violet vest and prefers white and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

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

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp.