Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His tied-back hair is black. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Heward was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Heward's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished mace as well. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nuraval fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.