Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Howard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his brown hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a spear on his belt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and shortbows. His hair is short and dark red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).