Description: A 4'9" western woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: Shax hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Shax was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Malachite (14 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears professional attire. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the west to a Painter, Bella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a green shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 3 Holy water.