Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her beige fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Shifting was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shifting's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 110 gp. Onyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Claira embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. 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: Born to a Doctor, her father struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Claira never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gennal was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. She wears her golden hair down. 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 Blacksmith. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Symma learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Joser was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp.