Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Heian was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miller. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Coral (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south to a Server, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Server. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 gp.