Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive, marred by sweets. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Jocelyn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Jocelyn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Dean was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (50 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his silver hair down. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gomory was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Raymond hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raymond lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.