Description: A plain young-adult woman, she very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Shifting was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She struck the Animal Trainer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 17000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Shaena took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Jet (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Amber (100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). White opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He very much looks the part of a Marshal. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Qemuel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has moderate length brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Emen was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Detective. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in a small island village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Mara took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She has worked as a Detective like her mother before her.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.