Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heward will drive conversation. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heward was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Lance would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". He is wearing a long, red cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp).