Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Shifting was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a yellow collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Assassin like his father before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 320 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the north to a Bricklayer, Fallthra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Ella 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: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has white hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: She was born into a rich family. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His crest is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Daar will drive conversation. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.