Description: This late middle aged man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Map Maker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

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. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: He is content; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). White pearl (60 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is greedy

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rolen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rolen. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; 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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Peren studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.