Description: He is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Heward was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heward decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 was born in a small forest village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a long, tan cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Marshal business at a young age. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: 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 carries a battered shortspear and tarnished sword as well. His white hair is lengthy. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Jet (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).