Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bather; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 9000 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shipwright. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 sp.