Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. 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 is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a white scarf. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 27000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He wears his brown hair down. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Manfred speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He uses divination through singing.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Doctor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.