Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His hair is brown and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Heward hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the west to a Glassblower, Drogo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has worked as a Glassblower like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Smokesticks. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Simple lock. 1 Good lock.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by teas. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Through the years after Ralf was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ralf's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp).