Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Shax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her crest is blue and very short. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dentratha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Dayereth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. His red fur is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his black fur in a flapper bob. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 gp.