Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heward was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, marred by chocolates. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and auburn. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Born in the north to a Barrister, Heward learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).