Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Shava was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Bounty Hunter father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galiena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fancy white suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Reirak is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Yurgunn lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 210 gp.