Description: He has a missing left leg. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is golden and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. John is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man very much looks the part of a Barber. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Barber. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears baggy violet pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. He has no hair. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Iados's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Iados learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp).