Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Katherine is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful wizard 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Smokesticks.