Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 east. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Hematite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Herbalist. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a deep hatred of giants

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 sp. Banded agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.