Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is baby faced.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Glassblower, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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 bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Courier, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp.