Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Korfel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 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.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Adrik wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 270 pp.