Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shax studied abroad. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Emerald abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shax is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Shax reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. He has black fur. His yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Left-Handed was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.