Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is still thick. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Howard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and money/treasure

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Fletcher. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 sp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).