Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Artin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sculptor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Seamstress; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Cecily was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has styled his scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Shamash was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He became a Sculptor soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: A 5'1" southern woman, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp.