Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, marred by chocolates. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Heward learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears white trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Jade (160 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'0" and very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gorga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Gorga was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gorga decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 cp.