Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dustin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dustin. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears a violet vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is physically well-built. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Apothecary. Conrad 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Apothecary like his mother before him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.