Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Howard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

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

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shield use. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is dark red and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 98. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Sapply enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 37000 sp.