Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Erevan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with tan slacks. He has no hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 sp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His white hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west to a Fletcher, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Fletcher and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is greedy; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).