Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shifting does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He has moderate length golden hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 29000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his yellow robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. She has brown hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 24000 cp.

Description: This woman wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Margery has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 24000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop crest cut. His ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Fax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.