Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky green painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mayor business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Feng would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Feng liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his black hair up. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rolen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Rolen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rolen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age her father died while driving off some brigands. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in lance use. She became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Vondal 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Being a Mercenary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 pp.