Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Rurik and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Rurik discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Rurik fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 36000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His hair is black and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Fire opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her beige fur is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Silent was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Scribe mother left him crippled. 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: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.