Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his red hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shoemaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Beiro lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Recently the stress of being a Shoemaker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently the stress of being a Map Maker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Caeldrim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amber (160 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (14 gp).