Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'6" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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 childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

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 afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is white and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jade (100 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.