Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears blue trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

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

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Family, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears white trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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: Heward hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. His hair is red and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Hunter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.