Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heward does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Sculptor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western man wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Frederick liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 15000 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is brown and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2100 sp.