Description: This late middle aged man wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Hoshû hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 pp. Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His auburn hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Rangrim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Rangrim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp.