Description: This tall, slender woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Avice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She tends to her Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 14000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: A 4'1" eastern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Morgran took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His gray fur is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has no hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is a Banker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shifting's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and curly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.