Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Heward was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local mortician

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ermina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Actor mother left her crippled. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His tied-back hair is silver. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A true patriot, Manfred would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He's in love; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 4 Thunderstones. 2 Antitoxin. 6 Acid flasks.