Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has black eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. After coming to the age of reason, Shax took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Detective, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and violet tie, and carries daggers. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 gp.