Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Paelias was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stylist. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hoshû studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 280 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Vadania was born the youngest of three triplets. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 3'0", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp.