Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is long and unkept. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Shax took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. After a long history of fighting, Shax and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Tana 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. She became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Miner. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears professional attire. She has blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He is an epitome of beauty. He has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Heian was born with his father's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a yellow tunic with red highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries a battered spear and tarnished falchion as well. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Assassin responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.