Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Shax speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

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. She carries a battered sword and tarnished falchion as well. Her lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Patrick's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Patrick was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp. Hematite (7 gp).