Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a black suit. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large red jacket. He carries a battered axe and tarnished trident as well. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.