Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a long, tan cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Richard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired him part-time. A true patriot, Trym would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trym lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to get laid

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is red and curly. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.