Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Heward was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His black hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and 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

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. John took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Actor father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 sp.