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 long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70000 cp. Jade (140 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf father 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Amber (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a red cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Efferil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Naeris 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. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.