Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his red hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Robert hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 310 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Shifting was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shifting's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Thorin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: She's in love; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.