Description: A 4'9" southern man, he wears a fancy red suit. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is short and white. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Actor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Azaki lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears an entirely red suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a hunchback. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and white tie. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is content; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 gp.