Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Rurik was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely yellow suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His fur is beige and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Flask's homeland. Flask decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Flask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is white and very short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 16000 cp. Red spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears professional attire. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Crampernap hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).