Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has wavy beige fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Tree's homeland. Tree decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a gardener and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has black fur. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Shifting lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This western woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Through the years after Markosian was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Markosian's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Markosian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is brown and curly. His white eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Cimer alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.