Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Tervaround lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Ovina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ovina hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.