Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heward hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, green cloak. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 29. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is white. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

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. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Amethyst (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.