The Ryder Party · A Band of Adventurers

⚙️ Engineer

Jordan

"Keeper of the Data"

Chaotic Helpful

Builds the machine, then builds a machine to fix the machine.

Ability Scores

STR

11

DEX

13

CON

14

INT

18

WIS

15

CHA

16

Backstory

Party leader by virtue of owning the laptop. Tinkers gadgets and pipelines into existence with goggles down and coffee up. Can talk a dead server back to life, then immediately fail a perception check on where he left his keys.

Signature Abilities

Build Contraption

Assembles a gadget for any problem. It works on the third try and only catches fire once.

Dad Joke

A ranged attack that deals 1d4 groan damage to everyone in earshot, including allies.

⚗️ Alchemist

Kristin

"Mistress of Mixtures"

Lawful Potent

Knows exactly which potion fixes you, and which one ends you.

Ability Scores

STR

12

DEX

16

CON

14

INT

18

WIS

17

CHA

15

Backstory

The reason the party survives. Brews remedies, tonics, and the occasional controlled explosion, and somehow keeps the whole lab (and household) balanced. Critically underestimated by anyone who has not yet read the label.

Signature Abilities

Brew Remedy

Mixes the exact tonic the moment someone scrapes a knee or catches a cold. Never misses the dose.

Keen Senses

Detects lies, mess, and impending chaos within a 60-foot radius.

⚔️ Gladiator

Finley

"Champion of the Arena"

Chaotic Bold

Turns soccer, PvP, and everything else into a competition, then wins it.

Ability Scores

STR

17

DEX

16

CON

17

INT

12

WIS

11

CHA

16

Backstory

Front-line powerhouse who treats every soccer match, PvP arena, and Minecraft session as a championship final. Thrives on competitive chaos, the bigger the crowd the harder he goes, and his little brother Thomas is his favorite sparring partner (the brawls are frequent and loud). Loyalty maxed out; the off switch is still leveling up.

Signature Abilities

Crowd Pleaser

Gains advantage on every roll while being watched. The bigger the audience, the bigger the goal celebration.

Rematch!

On any loss, immediately demands a do-over, on the field or in the lobby. Stacks until victory or snack time.

🔮 Wizard

Thomas

"Spark of Mischief"

Chaotic Curious

Small mage, large explosions, taller Lego towers.

Ability Scores

STR

9

DEX

13

CON

12

INT

17

WIS

11

CHA

18

Backstory

Glass cannon with a glowing staff, an ever-growing Lego fortress, and a grin that means trouble. Casts first and reads the spell description later. Builds wonders in Minecraft, then declares war on his big brother Finley over them. Surprisingly powerful for someone who still needs a stool to reach the counter.

Signature Abilities

Fireball

Area-of-effect chaos. Effective against monsters, naptime, quiet afternoons, and Finley's freshly built Minecraft base.

Why?

An infinite-use spell that drains the WIS of any adult within conversational range.

🐺 Guardian Hound

Addy

"The White Sentinel"

Lawful Loyal

A total sweetheart, until the mail truck shows up.

Ability Scores

STR

15

DEX

16

CON

16

INT

11

WIS

18

CHA

18

Backstory

A white German Shepherd of noble bearing and an even bigger heart, Addy patrols the homestead like a one-dog garrison and senses trouble before it ever arrives. A devoted sweetheart and fierce protector who, for reasons no one understands, would trade it all for a mouthful of the cat's food. Her one true nemesis: the thunderstorm.

Signature Abilities

Danger Sense

Knows when something is wrong before anyone else does. Allies within range cannot be surprised.

Snack Bandit

Inexplicably devoted to the cat's food bowl. Will breach any perimeter for a single kibble. (Disadvantage vs. thunderstorms.)

🐈 Phantom Familiar

Arrow

"Whisper on the Wind"

Chaotic Neutral

Always nearby, usually on you, perpetually starving.

Ability Scores

STR

8

DEX

19

CON

12

INT

14

WIS

13

CHA

16

Backstory

Quick as a loosed arrow and twice as hard to catch, Arrow is the household's resident phantom: a master of hiding who can vanish into a gap smaller than himself. When he's not invisible he's underfoot, shadowing the party room to room and claiming the nearest lap as a throne. Runs on a strict schedule, food every ten minutes, no exceptions.

Signature Abilities

Now You See Me

Disappears into a space that should not fit a cat. Found again only when he chooses to be.

Velcro Familiar

Follows you room to room, then sits directly on whatever you're trying to do. Demands a snack on arrival.