Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shax is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Shax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Painter business.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He wears tan trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Suhnae was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Body Guard. 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; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aerdeth was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 pp.