Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shifting grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has taken up work as a Guard and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. In his youth he was a Sculptor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 sp. Jade (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Manea was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Damakos speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damakos grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hunter embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Ovina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ovina has worked very hard to control her curse. She struck the Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.