Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Howard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Howard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Adelaide was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has no hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Veit lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she usually wears her white robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired her part-time. Creega is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He wears his red crest up. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20000 cp. Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries a battered sword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Xappan was born with his father's beautiful face. When Xappan reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Xappan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).