Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears long strands of topaz and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

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

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Hematite (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and carries sickles. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The war was a terrible time for him, and Galinndan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Galinndan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.