Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His black fur is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length blonde hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 25. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.