Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Howard was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned male is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The war was a terrible time for him, and Simon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fletcher.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp.