Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of warhammers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Bardryn would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bardryn was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 260 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He has chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His blue hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Olunt was born with his mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gubrash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her dark red hair up. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Beloril liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Miner like his mother before him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 90 gp.