Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black trousers with red and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has moderate length blonde hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Dilettante profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aldous never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).