Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His beige fur is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she very much looks the part of a Mayor. She has wavy silver crest. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 120 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are red.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants, and carries daggers. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Shifting 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Valida was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Valida's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Furrele grew up listening to her father's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 150 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

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. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Erky was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp.