Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and morningstars. His hair is short and red. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heward is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Scribe, Melissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Red garnet (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Eva enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Eva has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (70 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp).