Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a red costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. 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 hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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 has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.