Description: He stands about 5'11" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is auburn. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.