Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy silver hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shax took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears silk and lounges about seductively, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears baggy white pantaloons and a red scarf. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and daggers. He has no fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Tree wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Tree was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tree decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'8" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is well kept. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Philomena was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Philomena's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Sailor. She struck the Sailor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.