Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Kyle was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kyle decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His gray fur is braided into rings. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has red eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.