Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His white hair is cut short. 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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Don was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 is greedy; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bernard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a hunchback. His white hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adam grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trym hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 sp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp).