Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heward was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. Citrine (50 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aline grew up listening to her father's many stories. Aline abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired her part-time. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Knight, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp.