Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. 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 whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has black hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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 Laborer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He very much looks the part of a Body Guard. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp).