Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Richard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Secretive, PTSD. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a fancy grey suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A true patriot, Hubert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hubert was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 17000 cp.