Description: A 5'9" southern man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Revenge; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her cinnamon fur down. She has green eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by her family; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is black and curly. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kaladan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 gp. Coral (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan small hat and tan clothes and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Frouse hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sellsword they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.