Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is purple and curly. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shax grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shax was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His fur is red and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).