Description: This light-skinned male wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Heward and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Heward discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Heward fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 21000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely brown suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Dustin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. 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: Dustin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has silver hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has golden hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Chad was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit.