Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Armorer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Gnarsh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. After a long history of fighting, Kilvar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.