Description: A 5'10" western man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is golden and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'9". He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His orange fur is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His fur is brown and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Nimble was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 18000 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).