Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy white hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. When Hupe reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Justin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Justin was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Justin's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 15000 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.