Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Howard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Thradal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Jabbie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Mindartis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.