Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy beige fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A true patriot, Shifting would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Shifting never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the east to a Barber, Baern learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses like a well dressed Bather does. Her hair is brown and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bather arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp.