Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. She wears her dark red hair down. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Shax 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries rapiers. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Serpent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.