Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heward was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Zook has worked very hard to control his curse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants, 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 brown hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.