Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 220 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Wants to work out more often; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raer was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Lamlis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.