Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Shifting was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of glaives, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Adrie was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Adrie's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Weaver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 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: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her fur is short and black. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Cask is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Cask lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Coral (120 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman usually wears her blue robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Knight like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.