Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his green robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gomory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gomory lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is greedy; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.