Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Balimaar has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Avice was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Stylist business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.