Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Hadarai hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Hadarai was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hadarai decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Hadarai managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver ewer (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 360 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small desert village. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2800 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Jet (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair is short and auburn. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Riardon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2800 gp. Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp).