Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His gray fur is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Stylist. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 sp. Eye agate (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a grey tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Phann has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries with her a set of shortbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.