Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Mantus hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Qemuel was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Actor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an entirely red suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: She's in love; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Her orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Shifting was born the youngest of three triplets. Shifting was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bellfounder. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bellfounder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Addict. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).