Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Shax was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shax's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Azaki was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Akta was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ovina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ûkbûk was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.