Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Through the years after Heward was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Heward's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: Many dire rats want her driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Black star sapphire (500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is well kept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 in a small island village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.