Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. His tied-back hair is silver. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Halander was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Adventurer. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has wavy brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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 in the west. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 sp.