Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Heward is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 raised in a forest tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He has wavy red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gildmak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Gildmak liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His hair is short and brown. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Sapply reached his early adolescence his Gnome 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gerard has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His gold crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Architect first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.