Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a hunchback. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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 father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Simon hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Henry studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.