Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. His hair is short and golden. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Heward's homeland. Heward decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He usually wears his black robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Jet (70 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Servant, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp. Malachite (13 gp). 1 Banded mail.