Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heward's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Heward was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She usually wears her tan robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. She has red hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 3 Holy water. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and green robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Adam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze, and carries greatswords. His auburn hair is cut short. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his youth he was a Sellsword, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.