Description: This woman wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Shax was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shax decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. His black hair is lengthy. His black eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Merihim has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Barkeep like his father before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp.