Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown fur is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Shifting was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

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 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and pastel robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy chestnut hair. 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 hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She likes to wear grey tank tops with brown skirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Doctor profession.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear yellow tank tops with white skirt. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 80 gp. Jade (40 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'8" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Nora hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.