Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is blonde and curly. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this northern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 15000 sp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Smokesticks.