Description: This man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, PTSD. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor, and carries rapiers. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Scribe, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Jo was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.