Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a longbow on her belt. Her dark red hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shax is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Shax was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy black hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Gomory was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 sp. Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers green and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Eberk was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears black trousers with red and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60000 cp. Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is brown and curly. She has amber eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Emotional, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a black shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Ronobe was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. A true patriot, Ovak would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Shipwright, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp.