Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears tattered old clothes. His white fur is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Delg grew up listening to his father's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Hûmgrat enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Gerard was taken on many hunting expeditions. Gerard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. 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 considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Breena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Breena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Marbas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Shifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy white hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 15000 cp.