Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is black and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a great chef.

History: Shax was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Shax took it upon herself to study the martial 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: An old rival family wants her found; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She got into the Hunter business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amber (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his red fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Spring's homeland. Spring decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).