Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has moderate length black hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Zook enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Zook was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Zook's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 150 gp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his black fur well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At some point she was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp).

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A true patriot, Shifting would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Shifting took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp.