Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Shamash was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Shamash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Erevan was born with his mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Masseuse who has hired him part-time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Radomir alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.