Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thomas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He has blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Odo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and brown. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.