Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Shax hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Bather, but she got bored and became a Servant. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jet (100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Jade (100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by teas. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a great chef.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her hair is golden and curly. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Namfoodle was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kabbarg grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).