Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: Nutae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Nutae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theriatis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the south to a Cartwright, Theriatis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is an epitome of beauty. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Laucian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Laucian decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Arannis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a brown suit. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the west. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Heian took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).