Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her fur is beige and very short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shifting does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Shifting was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. A true patriot, Meriele would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Meriele learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has slicked back brown hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Ilanis was born the youngest of three triplets. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her fur is beige and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Quick took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This man wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Damien was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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. Damien took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a violet shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 17000 cp.