Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Mâku enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries axes. He has no crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 tends to his Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He wears his auburn hair up. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is silver and very short. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 180 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His red fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.