Description: He wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Butcher. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to orcs.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 Detective. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.