Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is knotted and matted. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, white shirt, and violet tie. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the east. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. His black hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.