Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears brown trousers with pastel and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Beiro was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2700 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is typically in his Merchant uniform, he is not a threatening figure. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).