Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Heward wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has a hunchback. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.