Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears just a brown suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

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. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a green feather.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in nunchaku use. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rohesia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.