Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'6". He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. He has golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Layabout but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kâka studied abroad. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Heian was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. Her fur is black and curly. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Fragrant was born the youngest of three triplets. When Fragrant reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Fragrant and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 south. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 170 gp.