Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in an above average manner. He has wavy auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his red hair up. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his chestnut hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Hugh was born with his mother's beautiful face. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: John was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).