Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Howard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Imsh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Imsh hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 85. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Cora learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a Mayor soon after.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp.