Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is red and very short. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barber born in the past three hundred years. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Frederick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer 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 martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He works hard and plays hard.

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 mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Adelard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and human compassion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (8 gp).