Description: This man wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. 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 shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Himo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His black hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.