Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shax grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shax. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With wild white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Hugolina abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: An older man who wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 29000 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She very much looks the part of a Sellsword. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Aura and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 gp. Rose (20 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears her blue crest down. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.