Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heward is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2300 sp. Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Shane was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, 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 eyes are blue.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is long and unkept. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp.