Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His yellow fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Shifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black crest is still thick. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Dazzazn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur is short and red. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Flame was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her crest is bronze and very short. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bryseis studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To protect her home; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp).

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.