Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heward was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to protect his home

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" southern woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.