Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: Heian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Heian began to lead the lost caravan. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Vaina's homeland. Vaina decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Standing 2'11", this man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.