Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears skinny pants and wears a violet and yellow robe with the hood down. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her silver crest well, parting it to the left. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).

Description: An older man who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, he is not a threatening figure. His beige fur is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Shifting was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shifting's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jade (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and carries crossbows. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Mella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He wears his silver hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports black long hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chalcedony (70 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: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and white tie. She carries a battered lance and tarnished morningstar as well. Her brown fur is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Spear hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).