Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Siffress lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Siffress alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Jade (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp).