Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the east. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear grey tank tops with black pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 250 pp.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with blue pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.