Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Shax was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Nykkan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Beiro lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A 6'6" southern woman, she wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. She has no crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, yellow shirt, and green tie. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Stylist first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bethrynna grew up listening to her father's many stories. Through the years after Bethrynna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Bethrynna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length white fur. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is typically in his Painter uniform. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.