Description: He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His fur is beige and very short. His eyes are copper.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Shivering enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pogranix was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Pogranix alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Pogranix was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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 raised in a mountains tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Joan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Passionate, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a hunchback. His hair is white and curly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.