Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Naeris reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Traki 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. Traki 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Tharivol was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tharivol's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is white and curly. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).