Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is golden and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Charles hails from a village terrorized by drow. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Charles grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Charles. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).