Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has black eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shax grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jade (120 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Zanna took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a tan collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dilettante profession.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the south. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She keeps her bronze crest in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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.

Description: This man wears a brown collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black fur is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barber. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: She wears dull green sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ronwe studied abroad. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).