Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 flail.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is golden and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Junk Dealer, Kyle learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp.