Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Howard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in pickaxe use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is still thick. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Marshal. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 cp. Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Bounty Hunter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).