Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He very much looks the part of a Barber. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barber. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balam does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his bronze crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. 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 chestnut hair is lengthy. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Astar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Astar. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and money/treasure

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter 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 was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his yellow robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Paelias never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp.