Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Umpen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Umpen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Umpen. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Lucan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has golden hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.