Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. 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 chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Korfel 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. Korfel 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.