Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. His blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Shamash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after River was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. River's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his black robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His crest is black and very short. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Mreksh was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: This man wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Lamlis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is brown and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.