Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by sweets. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heward's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Heward abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'8" and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Roland was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 sp.

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 well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Aramil liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. He has no crest. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a yellow shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: Ivellios was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she very much looks the part of a Spy. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Urshar was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barber. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1900 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).