Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has auburn hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sellsword but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and human compassion

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and tan tie. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nicholas was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Adventurer.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.