Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Howard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local ruler

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Astaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Astaro was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Hourglass.