Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Shamash abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3200 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Traki will drive conversation. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traki was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3100 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has red eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Patrin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Patrin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Patrin. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local carter

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.