Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black fur is braided into rings. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Shifting would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xanaphia studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a red costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp.