Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Ûshbaka is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ûshbaka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Beloril hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf, and carries sickles. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Gardener like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

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

Possessions: 2800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 140 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).