Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pyra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Architect. He tends to his Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's in love

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 sp. 7 Acid flasks.