Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His fur is white and curly. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Thrak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Miner again.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and daggers. He has no fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Tree wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Tree was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tree decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Brewer, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She has moderate length red fur. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She is typically in her Painter uniform. She has a hunchback. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has worked as a Painter like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Now she works as a music tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.