Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her white fur is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Shifting wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shifting grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy red hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 320 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his brown hair up. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Lucan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Through the years after Hupe was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hupe's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a yellow shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After months of barely getting by, Caeldrim managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 sp.