Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shax embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is obsessed with his god.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Alberich and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, marred by sweets. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her youth she was a Ploughman, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'1". She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. Her black crest is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.