Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Tharivol hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears just a pastel suit. His hair is silver and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sword on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heian. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and 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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.