Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has moderate length orange fur. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Shifting learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is lengthy. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 gp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Helen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Seere was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Cartwright. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2200 sp.