Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy red fur. This yellow eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Shifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a fancy brown suit. His black hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a whip on her belt. Her gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Leaf grew up listening to her father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Leaf took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. He has red crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Kerkad hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kerkad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Bulzo wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.