Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Varis 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished sai as well. He has wavy brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Slave, Family, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.