Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Bernard reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Richard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.