Description: An older woman who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Shanairla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shanairla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is white and curly. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shax was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.