Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. He has wavy silver hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her silver hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

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. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Human 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a pastel shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. She has dyed her greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Nelkin took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her copper crest up. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman wears tattered old clothes. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a white scarf. He has brown hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.