Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut short. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west. Heian was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Brewer; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).