Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shax grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shax. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With wild white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Hugolina 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. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp.