Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Howard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When Howard reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red spinel (90 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Rurik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Alvyn was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Jade (60 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

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 wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Rangrim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Knight, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Knight, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.