Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shifting took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's in love; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 sp. Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Elaim will drive conversation. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Elaim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the east. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She has the majority of her body covered in plate, marred by sweets. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Myathethil 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: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and human compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She has moderate length red hair. 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. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Eloise hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: This man wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Hunter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Thunderstones.