Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Shax took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp. Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull red sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Juliana was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Chain shirt.