Description: He dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. He has moderate length yellow fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shifting will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Shifting was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Coral (120 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is short and white. This white eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Thamuz took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Gilthur is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Gilthur was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Gilthur's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traubon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When Traubon reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Banded agate (11 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has styled her silver crest well, parting it to the right. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She takes great joy in being the best Glassblower in town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Navigator, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Alberich was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Alberich was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He stands about 6'9" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Engraver. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Engraver.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Australian accent

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