Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Shifting was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mason. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red garnet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shamash grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length dark red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Norkruuth's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This western man dresses like a well dressed Jeweler does. His clothes are grease stained in places. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Jeweler. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.