Description: She tends to wear a large green jacket. She is physically well-built. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shax studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He was born in the north. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His lavender fur is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2400 gp. Jet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).