Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Shax is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with violet slacks. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vicky studied abroad. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Coral (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. He became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Ridaro took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ridaro never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and balancing her hectic life and new fletcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Coral (130 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amber (130 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.