Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. 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 quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 330 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quarion grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Quarion. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 15000 sp. Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).