Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. She wears her chestnut hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: Elizabeth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Elizabeth was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Elizabeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has worked as a Beggar like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 sp. Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Chad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.