Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

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. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a Painter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Painter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is content; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 230 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries longbows. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Brottor was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Lerissa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Elama 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. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).