Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Shax was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Tippletoe hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is cut short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Shamil is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Shamil abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to protect her home

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Religious, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sickle on his belt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Henry liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Henry and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Nirgel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Nirgel was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nirgel's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: Melech is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When Melech reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large yellow jacket and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Tharivol alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jade (100 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). White opal (600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.