Description: He has a missing left leg. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has brass crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Shamash is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Shamash managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barrister. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length gray fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 210 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. He has red hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Oriax was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Eva's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.