Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Shifting is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shifting studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears professional attire. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and swords. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Osah hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Osah was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He very much looks the part of a Barrister. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a bricklayer again

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. After a long history of fighting, Halander and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Farmer and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.