Description: This man is very fat, and wears dull yellow sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears professional attire. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 in the north. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags. 8 Acid flasks.