Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

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. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nicholas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water.

Description: This dark-skinned male sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is cut short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: Adelard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Hematite (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Trey learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His golden hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Guy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.