Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shaká studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the south. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A 5'10" western man, he very much looks the part of a Painter. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.