Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shax's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Shax was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is purple and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but she was a colossal failure. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a green top hat and green clothes. She has wavy red crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp.