Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Shax was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, 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 Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Kairon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.