Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heward's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 44000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.