Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When Thomas reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears his gray fur down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dabbledob grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dabbledob. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his father struggled to pay the bills. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 sp.