Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Weaver father left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and 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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his brown hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.