Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his gold crest down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Shamash was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length beige fur. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'0" western man, he wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thar studied abroad. Thar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. She has wavy white hair. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, William studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Tordek lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.