Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a Doctor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears bulky black painted plate armor. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item.