Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in nunchaku use. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Azurite (8 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Geva lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears a brown collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her fur is short and cinnamon. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Emerald hails from a village terrorized by drow. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered drow who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side, and carries rapiers. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Server, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 260 gp. Hematite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.