Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear green tank tops with black pants. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp).

Description: A 4'11" southern woman, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eva studied abroad. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Eva began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Eva was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Spy business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp.