Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has dyed his greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Shifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the left. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She very much looks the part of a Bricklayer. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Oppah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Oppah was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and hand crossbows. Her hair is white and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Astaro was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Astaro decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears just a brown suit. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Everburning torch.