Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his blue robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Ahvain was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She has wavy silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear flannel. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 sp.