Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is black and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Fisher father left her crippled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears a violet collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.