Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and tan tie. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and white pants. He wears his blue hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Zepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown fur is braided into rings. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy dark red stubble. He wears green trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His dark red hair is lengthy. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears his silver hair up. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.