Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brass crest is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Shamash 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 struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Jebeddo was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Erky is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Barber, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Dagger 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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and white robe with the hood down. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Sailor mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 sp. Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Yebe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Yebe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 190 gp.