Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and silver. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Shax is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Shax was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 3. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Faran is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Tordek was born with his father's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.