Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with blue slacks. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Suhnae 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Bonds: Job, In love, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Rrath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).