Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Taklinn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Taklinn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Taklinn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 11000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a pastel coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has cinnamon fur. His eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1600 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is typically in his Body Guard uniform. His tied-back hair is white. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Laucian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is typically in his Performer uniform. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man tends to wear a large white jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Wiggan 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 north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.