Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This light-skinned male typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is golden and curly. 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 loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He wears his silver hair down. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Conrad embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 47000 sp. Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. 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 extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: Born to a Actor, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.