Description: He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished greataxe as well. His bronze crest is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his gold 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. A true patriot, Shamash would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His crest is bronze and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Pijjirik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Pijjirik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is short and red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bharash grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull grey sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 pp.