Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heward does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, In love, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bowyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).