Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dean embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dean studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the west. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he usually wears his yellow robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and red. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Adam was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Adventurer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 sp.