Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, red cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Howard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. He keeps his bronze crest in a flapper bob. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He wears his dark red hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: An older man who wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Performer father left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Xappan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10 pp.