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: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 310 gp. Jet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). 6 Acid flasks.

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: 3000 cp. 2 Holy water.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is short and white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Aerdeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Avice was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 sp.