Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zephan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

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 wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Shifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. She wears her white crest up. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Gifted from a young age, Dentratha studied abroad. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 270 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Frouse reached his early adolescence his Gnome 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'8" eastern man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kerkad will drive conversation. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Halimath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Halimath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. With bright blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.