Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Shax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Shax took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great joy in being the best Bather in town.

History: Delg was born with his mother's beautiful face. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane, PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf. His hair is black and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sindri was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She takes great joy in being the best Barber in town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a Barber soon after.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).