Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Naal was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He wears his golden hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down, marred by chocolates. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Paelias has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.