Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a shield on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of gnolls 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: She desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: A 4'2" western woman, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. With bright blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and regain custody of her daughter

Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp.