Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: Shifting is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Shifting has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 18000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a great chef.

History: Liftrasa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. Her brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 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.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber 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 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 17000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. She sports a flattop crest cut. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Unemployed. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).