Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is greedy; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and white tie. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Erdan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Erdan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Erdan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

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.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).