Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. With wild black hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is an amazing painter.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Interpreter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Elama and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).