Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Heward was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Heward's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Carter does. He has white hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Norman hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He has chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Randal hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Butcher; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.