Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 pp. Jet (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She carries a battered mace and tarnished rapier as well. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (800 gp).