Description: She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shax grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 160 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He has wavy brass crest. He has red eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dalaba grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Dalaba abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears blue trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.