Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She wears her purple hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Shax would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Shax learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20000 cp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She usually wears her tan robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. She wears her red hair down. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has slicked back silver hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.