Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a flail on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He wears his brown hair up. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently the stress of being a Marshal has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Randal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 sp.