Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His fur is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: Shifting is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is an epitome of beauty. Her brown hair is lengthy. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears brown trousers with black and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Kyle wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cumpen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Cumpen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp. Peridot (80 gp). Jet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. His gray fur is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her hair is golden and curly. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Olivia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fibblestib's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island 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 island due to the painful memories there. Fibblestib took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.