Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arannis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Arannis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Chad was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Chad decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Cook kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: 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; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and shortbows. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Junk Dealer, Chad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His fur is black and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Sun liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 220 pp.